Philips Respironics Bipap A Series Ventilators: Alarm Malfunction And Risk Of Therapy Interruptions In Ventilators Not Intended For Life-support, Dsi/2024/006
Recall Summary Philips Respironics is recalling BiPAP A series ventilators in the United Kingdom due to an alarm malfunction that could cause the device to stop delivering therapy without alerting the patient. The affected devices are BiPAP A series ventilators, which are not intended for continuous life-support use. This issue affects patients currently using these ventilators in the UK.
- Recalling firm
- alarm malfunction and risk of therapy interruptions in ventilators not intended for life-support
- Reason
- Philips Respironics has issued a Field Safety Notice (FSN) relating to the Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) A series ventilators. This relates to a Ventilator Inoperative alarm which could result in the potential loss of therapy to patients without warning.
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Category
- drug recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
- Recall date
- 2025-05-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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